Ferrule



(No Model.)

S. W. EVANS, Jr. FERRULE.

N0.v410,8Z8. Patented Sept. 10, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FERRU LE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 410,828, datedSeptember 10, 1889.

. Application filed July 11, 1889. Serial No. 317,159. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern: 1

3e it known that I, SAMUEL IV. EVA'NS, Jr., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ferrules forUmbrellas, Canes, &c., which improvement is fully set forth in thefollowing specification and accompanying drawings.

My invent-ion consists of a ferrule having a point or tip connected withthe same by means of a dovetailed joint, the same being formed by a neckon said point, and the metal of the ferrule embracing said neck.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a ferrule embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 represents a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3represents a longitudinal section, the parts being separated and in thecondition prior to connection.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a ferrule,and B designates thepoint or tip thereof, the former being constructed of sheet metal andthe latter of steel, iron, or other cast or wrought metal. The ferruleis primarily a tube open at both ends, the bottom receiving the point,the latter having at its upper end an inverted conical neck 0 or a neckthat is tapering, the narrowest part thereof being be-- low, leaving theshoulder D thereat. The

point is inserted in the ferrule, the lower end of the latter restingagainst the shoulder D, and the ferrule is then subjected to pressure byrolling or otherwise at the part circumscribing the neck, whereby itcloses upon the neck, forming a dovetailed joint, thus firmly connectingthe point with the ferrule and producing a simple, inexpensive, anddurable device for the purpose intended, the ferrule being nicelysustained on the shoulder D and not being liable to be withdrawn fromthe neck.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1, A ferrule and point connected by a dove tailed joint, substantiallyas described.

2. A ferrule, in combination with a point, the latter having an invertedtapering neck, and the former embracing said neck, substantially asdescribed.

3. A ferrule, in combination with a point, the latter having an invertedtapering neck and a shoulder at the narrow part thereof, the lower endof the ferrule resting against the neck, and the adjacent portionthereof bent upon said neck, substantially as described.

SAMUEL W. EVANS, JR.

\Vit-nesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, WM. 0. WIEDERSHEIM.

